cast about是什么意思

双语例句

(1)Fashion editors are always casting about for words to describe colours.

时尚杂志的编辑总是挖空心思寻找字眼来描述各种颜色

(2)The dogs cast about, seeking the scent.

那些狗嗅来嗅去，寻找踪迹。

(3)She cast about how she could avoid work.

她盘算着怎样才能逃避工作。

(4)The teacher cast about for a better example.

老师在思索一个更好的例子。

(5)He cast about desperately for something to say.

他努力地想找些话说。

(6)The jailbird cast about him for a way of escape.

囚犯在他周围寻找逃跑的途径。

同义词

想方设法；搜索

释义

search far and wide (physically or mentally)

四处寻找；反复思索

he is restlessly casting about for novelties.他为了求新而不停思索。［ORIGIN from a hunting term meaning ‘（of a hound） go in all directions looking for game or a lost scent’.］ be cast away be stranded after a shipwreck

（船失事后）搁浅。